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Patrick Patrick may refer to: * Patrick (given name), list of people and fictional characters with this name * Patrick (surname), list of people with this name People * Saint Patrick (c. 385–c. 461), Christian saint *Gilla Pátraic (died 1084), Patrick ...

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Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

''Patricius'', which is in turn derived from word elements meaning "member of the patrician class". In other cases, the surname ''Patrick'' is a shortened form of the surnames '' Mulpatrick'' and '' Fitzpatrick''.. This webpage cited: The surname ''Patrick'' appears in Ireland due to Scottish emigration. People with the surname ''Patrick'' include: * Aaron Patrick (born 1996), American football player *

Alan Patrick (footballer) Alan Patrick Lourenço (born 13 May 1991), or simply Alan Patrick, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Internacional. Career Santos Patrick played 39 games for Santos professional team and scored seven goals. He helped Santos reach the final ...

(born 1991), Brazilian footballer *

Alf Patrick Alfred Patrick (25 September 1921 – 2 November 2021) was an English association football, footballer, who played in the English Football League, Football League for York City F.C., York City and in the Midland Football League, Midland League ...

(1921–2021), English footballer * Alice Patrick (born 1948), American muralist *

Allen Patrick Allen Patrick (born February 15, 1984) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma. Patrick has also been a member of the ...

(born 1984), American football running back *

Allen Russell Patrick Allen Russell Patrick (September 15, 1910 – December 25, 1995) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1952 to 1971 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He held numerous p ...

(1910–1995), Canadian politician * Andrew G. Patrick (1907–1955), American architect * Arthur Patrick (born 1934), Australian theologian and historian *

Ben Patrick Ben Patrick (born August 23, 1984) is an American football tight end who is currently a coach at Gilbert high school AZ. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Duke a ...

(born 1984), American football tight end *

Bill Patrick (footballer) William Cecil Gibson Patrick (12 March 1932 in Lochgelly – 18 April 2003) was a Scottish footballer. He played professionally for Coventry City Coventry City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Coventry, We ...

(born 1932), Scottish footballer * Bill Patrick (sports anchor) (born 1955), American sportscaster *

Bob Patrick Robert Lee Patrick (October 27, 1917 – October 6, 1999) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played parts of two seasons in the major leagues, and for the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball t ...

(1917–1999), American baseball outfielder * Brenda Jean Patrick (born 1955), American educational consultant *

Bronswell Patrick Bronswell Dante Patrick (born September 16, 1970) is a former baseball relief pitcher. He played in parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) and appeared in several international leagues. Playing career Patrick attended D. H. Conley H ...

(born 1970), American baseball relief pitcher *

Butch Patrick Butch Patrick (born Patrick Alan Lilley; August 2, 1953) is an American actor and musician. Beginning his professional acting career at the age of seven, Patrick is perhaps best known for his role as child werewolf Eddie Munster on the CBS comed ...

(born 1953), American actor * Cedeno Patrick (born 1983), American football player *

Chris Patrick Chris Patrick (born August 22, 1984) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants com ...

(born 1984), American football offensive tackle *

Claude Patrick Claude Patrick (born June 14, 1980) is a Canadian retired mixed martial artist. Patrick most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), fighting in their Welterweight division. Early life Claude Patrick was born and raised in ...

(born 1980), Canadian mixed martial arts fighter *

Colin Patrick Colin Mark Patrick (21 October 1893 – 7 January 1942) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected at the 1931 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tavistock division of Devon, and held the seat until his death ...

(1893–1942), British politician *

Craig Patrick Craig Patrick (born May 20, 1946) is an American former hockey player, coach and general manager, the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson of Lester Patrick. During the 1980 Winter Olympics, Patrick was the Assistant General Manager and Assistant ...

(born 1946), American hockey player, coach and general manager *

Dan Patrick (sportscaster) Daniel Patrick Pugh (born 1957), known professionally as Dan Patrick, is an American sportscaster, radio personality, and actor. He hosts ''The Dan Patrick Show'' broadcast on radio on Premiere Radio Networks and streaming on Peacock. He co-host ...

(born 1956), American sportscaster *

Dan Patrick (Texas politician) Dan Goeb Patrick (born Dannie Scott Goeb; April 4, 1950) is an American radio talk show host, television broadcaster, and politician. He has been serving as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Texas since January 2015, under Greg Abbott. Originally ...

(born 1950), American politician *

Danica Patrick Danica Sue Patrick (; born March 25, 1982) is an American former professional racing driver. She is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel car racing—her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only win by a woman ...

(born 1982), American auto racing driver * Danny Patrick (born 1972), British film director and screenwriter *

Darrin Patrick Darrin Patrick (December 4, 1970 – May 7, 2020) was an American author and teaching pastor at Seacoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a pastor of The Journey, a fellowship of churches in St. Louis, Missouri, which he founded in 20 ...

, American author and pastor * David M. Patrick (born 1947), English organist *

David Patrick (writer) David Patrick FRSE LLD (1849Law, M.D. "Preface" in ''Chambers’s Encyclopædia''. London: George Newnes, 1961, Vol. 1, p. vii. – 22 March 1914) was a Scottish writer and editor. He edited ''Chambers's Encyclopaedia'' from 1888 to 1892, ''Chamb ...

(1849–1914), Scottish writer and editor *

David Patrick (athlete) David Patrick (born June 12, 1960 in Centralia, Illinois) is a retired American hurdler. He ran the 400 metres hurdles in the 1992 Summer Olympics and was the second American in the final, which was won by Kevin Young while setting the still sta ...

(born 1960), American hurdler *

Dennis Patrick Dennis Patrick (born Dennis Patrick Harrison; March 14, 1918 – October 13, 2002) was an American character actor, primarily in television. Early years Patrick was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Career Patrick is known for his work in ...

(1918–2002), American character actor *

Dennis R. Patrick Dennis Roy Patrick (born June 1, 1951) served as the chairman of the FCC from April 18, 1987, through August 7, 1989, appointed by Ronald Reagan, notably helping to finalize the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine. He currently serves as president and ...

(born 1951), American Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission *

Deval Patrick Deval Laurdine Patrick (born July 31, 1956) is an American politician, civil rights lawyer, author, and businessman who served as the 71st governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015. He was first elected in 2006, succeeding Mitt Romney, who ...

(born 1956), American politician * Diane Patrick (born 1951), American First Lady of Massachusetts * Diane Porter Patrick (born 1946), American politician *

Dorothy Patrick Dorothy Patrick (born Dorothea Davis; June 3, 1921 – May 31, 1987) was a Canadian-American film actress and a John Robert Powers model. Early life Patrick was born on June 3, 1921, in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Mr. and ...

(1921–1987), American film actress * Edwin D. Patrick (1894–1945), American general * Emily Patrick (born 1959), English painter * Eric Patrick, American filmmaker * Frank Patrick (running back) (1915–1992), American football player * Frank Patrick (quarterback) (born 1947), American football player *

Frank Patrick (ice hockey) Francis Alexis Patrick (December 21, 1885 – June 29, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, head coach and manager. Raised in Montreal, Patrick moved to British Columbia with his family in 1907 to establish a lumber company. The ...

(1885–1960), Canadian ice hockey player * Fred Patrick (1965–1989), Dutch-Surinamese footballer *

Gail Patrick Gail Patrick (born Margaret LaVelle Fitzpatrick, June 20, 1911 – July 6, 1980) was an American film actress and television producer. Often cast as the bad girl or the other woman, she appeared in more than 60 feature films between 1932 an ...

(1911–1980), American film actress *

Glenn Patrick Glenn Curtiss Patrick (born April 26, 1950) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 38 games in the National Hockey League and 23 games in the World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1977. He played with the St. Louis Bl ...

(born 1950), American ice hockey player *

Hugh Talbot Patrick Hugh Talbot Patrick (May 11, 1860 in New Philadelphia, Ohio – January 1, 1939) was an American neurologist. Patrick graduated in medicine from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1884. In 1891, he traveled to Europe where he studied neur ...

(1860–1939), American neurologist *

James MacIntosh Patrick James McIntosh Patrick, OBE RSA (4 February 1907 – 7 April 1998) was a Scottish painter, celebrated for his finely observed paintings of the Angus landscape and Dundee, Scotland, where he was based for most of his life. Life Born in Dun ...

(1907–1998), Scottish painter * James Patrick (British Army officer), British military officer *

James Patrick (Canadian football) James Patrick (born June 7, 1982, in Tuskegee, Alabama) is a professional Canadian football Safety (American and Canadian football position), safety who is currently a Free agent, free-agent. He was most recently a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Ca ...

(born 1982), Canadian football cornerback *

James Patrick (ice hockey) James Patrick (born June 14, 1963) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the Winnipeg Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Playing career After a successful collegiate career at the ...

(born 1963), Canadian ice hockey defenceman * Jerome Patrick (1883–1923), American film actor *

Jody Patrick Jody Patrick (born 14 June 1978) is a female badminton player from Canada. Patrick competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Mike Beres. They lost to Fredrik Bergström and Johanna Persson of Sweden ...

(born 1978), Canadian badminton player *

John Patrick (dramatist) John Patrick (May 17, 1905November 7, 1995) was an American playwright and screenwriter. Biography He was born John Patrick Goggin in Louisville, Kentucky. His parents soon abandoned him, and he spent a delinquent youth in foster homes and board ...

(1905–1995), American playwright and screenwriter *

John Patrick (meteorologist) John Patrick (born April 16, 1974) is the Chief Meteorologist at WZVN-TV in Fort Myers, Florida. John delivers the forecast weekday evenings on ''ABC7 News'' at 6pm, 7pm & 11pm. Prior to officially being named Chief Meteorologist on August 5, 201 ...

(born 1974), American meteorologist *

John Patrick (rugby union) John Clarence Patrick (November 25, 1898 – May 31, 1959) was an American rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century ...

(1898–1959), American rugby union player * John R. Patrick (born 1945), American businessperson *

Johnny Patrick Johnny Patrick (born August 17, 1988) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville. Early life Patrick was born in DeLand, ...

(born 1988), American football player * Jordan Patrick (born 1992), English footballer * Julian Patrick (1927–2009), American opera singer * Kae T. Patrick (born 1934), American politician * Kathy Patrick, American author and hairdresser * Katie Patrick (born 1980), Australian environmentalist *

Larne Patrick Larne Patrick (born 3 November 1988) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who last played as a and for the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship. Previously playing for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 967), Hud ...

(born 1988), English rugby league footballer *

Lawrence Patrick Lawrence Patrick (1920 – April 30, 2006) may well be considered one of the fathers of the crash test dummy. Between 1960 and 1975, while a biomechanics professor at Detroit's Wayne State University, Patrick described his work by saying "I was ...

(1920–2006), American auto safety researcher *

Lee Patrick (actress) Lee Patrick (November 22, 1901 – November 21, 1982) was an American actress whose career began in 1922 on the New York stage with her role in '' The Bunch and Judy'' which headlined Adele Astaire and featured Adele's brother Fred Astaire. Pa ...

(1901–1982), American actress *

Lee Patrick (saxophonist) Lee Patrick (born November 17, 1938 in Oneonta, New York) is an American classical saxophonist, saxophone teacher, scholar, arranger, and composer. Education Patrick holds a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College and a Master of Music degree ...

(born 1938), American musician *

Leonard Patrick Leonard "Lenny" Patrick (October 6, 1913 – March 1, 2006) was Jewish-American organized crime figure affiliated with the Italian-American Chicago Outfit. Patrick was involved in bookmaking and extortion and later a government informant. Emigra ...

(1913–2006), American mobster *

Lester Patrick Curtis Lester Patrick (December 31, 1883 – June 1, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach associated with the Victoria Aristocrats/Cougars of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (Western Hockey League after 1924), and t ...

(1883–1960), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *

Lucas Patrick Lucas Carter Patrick (born July 30, 1993) is an American football center for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke. Early years Patrick played high school football at Brentwood High School ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Luther Patrick Luther Patrick (January 23, 1894 – May 26, 1957) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Early life Born near Decatur, Alabama, Patrick attended the local public schools, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, and Purdue University, L ...

(1894–1957), American politician *

Lynn Patrick Joseph Lynn Patrick (February 3, 1912 – January 26, 1980) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and executive. As a player, Patrick played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers. He was twice named to the NHL ...

(1912–1980), Canadian ice hockey centre * Marcus Patrick (born 1974), British actor * Margaret Patrick (1913–1994), American musician known as "Ebony" *

Mark Patrick Mark Patrick Storen (born c. 1959), better known by his professional name Mark Patrick, is an American radio personality based in Indianapolis. Starting out on satellite radio, he was part of MLB Network Radio as the co-host of ''Baseball This ...

, American radio personality *

Marsena R. Patrick Marsena Rudolph Patrick (March 15, 1811 – July 27, 1888) was a college president and an officer in the United States Army, serving as a general in the Union Army, Union volunteer forces during the American Civil War. He was the provost marshal fo ...

(1811–1888), American general and college president *

Mason Patrick Mason Mathews Patrick (December 13, 1863 – January 29, 1942) was a general officer in the United States Army who led the United States Army Air Service during and after World War I and became the first Chief of the Army Air Corps when it was c ...

(1863–1942), American general, first Chief of the Army Air Corps * Mathew St. Patrick, American actor * Matt Patrick (footballer) (1919–2005), Scottish footballer * Matt Patrick (producer) (born 1974), American musician *

Matthew Patrick (politician) Matthew C. Patrick (born April 1, 1952 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is a former Democratic politician who served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represented the 3rd Barnstable District from 2001 to 2011. During his ...

(born 1952), American politician * Matthew Patrick (Internet personality) (born 1986), American Internet personality * Michelle Patrick (born 1949), American television soap opera writer *

Mike Patrick Michael Patrick (born September 9, 1944) is a retired American sportscaster, known for his long tenure with ESPN. Early career Patrick began his broadcasting career in the fall of 1966 at WVSC-Radio in Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1970, he was ...

, American sportscaster * Mike Patrick (American football) (1952–2008), American football punter *

Muzz Patrick Frederick Murray "Muzz" Patrick (June 28, 1915 – July 27, 1998) was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers from 1938 to 1941, and then from 1945 to 1946. He was ...

(1916–1998), Canadian ice hockey player * Myles Patrick (born 1954), American basketball player * Natrez Patrick (born 1997), American football player *

Nicholas Patrick Nicholas James MacDonald Patrick (born 19 November 1964), is a British-American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. His flight on the 2006 ''Discovery'' STS-116 mission made him the fourth person born in the United Kingdom to go into space. ...

(born 1964), American astronaut *

Nick Patrick (actor) Nick Patrick is a British actor, best known for playing the part of SRO (Station Reception Officer) Julian 'JT' Tavell, in the ITV police procedural ''The Bill'' from 2005 to 2006. He also played the killer, Hamish Endicott in ''Prime Suspect'', ...

, British actor *

Nigel Patrick Nigel Patrick (born Nigel Dennis Patrick Wemyss-Gorman; 2 May 1912 – 21 September 1981) was an English actor and stage director born into a theatrical family. During the late 1940s and 1950s, he became known as a debonair leading man in Brit ...

(1913–1981), English actor and stage director *

Pat Patrick (musician) Laurdine Kenneth "Pat" Patrick Jr. (November 23, 1929 – December 31, 1991) was an American jazz musician and composer. He played baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, and Fender bass and was known for his 40-year association with Sun Ra. His s ...

(1929–1991), American jazz musician * Paul Patrick (1950–2008), English teacher and LGBT rights activist *

Rhianna Patrick Rhianna Patrick (born 1977) is a Torres Strait Islander radio personality who was born in Brisbane and lived in Weipa as a child, moving to Brisbane aged 10. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland in 1999 with a double major ...

(born 1977), Australian radio personality *

Richard Patrick Richard Michael Patrick (born May 10, 1968) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is the frontman for the rock band Filter and a founding member of the supergroups Army of Anyone and The Damning Well, and has served as a touring g ...

(born 1968), American rock musician *

Robert Patrick Robert Hammond Patrick (born November 5, 1958) is an American actor. Known for portraying villains and honorable authority figures, he is a Saturn Award winner with four other nominations. Patrick dropped out of college when drama class sparked ...

(born 1958), American actor *

Robert Patrick (playwright) Robert Patrick (born September 27, 1937) is an American playwright, poet, lyricist, short story writer, and novelist. He was born Robert Patrick O'Connor in Kilgore, Texas. Early life O'Connor was born to migrant workers in Texas. Because his ...

(born 1937), American playwright and writer *

Ronald Patrick Ronald Patrick Jr. (born November 1, 1991) is a former American football center. He played college football at the University of South Carolina. Early years Patrick attended Cocoa High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the Uni ...

(born 1991), American football player * Roy Patrick (1935–1998), English footballer *

Ruth Patrick Ruth (or its variants) may refer to: Places France * Château de Ruthie, castle in the commune of Aussurucq in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of France Switzerland * Ruth, a hamlet in Cologny United States * Ruth, Alabama * Ruth, Ar ...

(1907-2013), American botanist *

Simon Patrick Simon Patrick (8 September 1626 – 31 May 1707) was an English theologian and bishop. Life He was born at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, eldest son of Henry Patrick, a wealthy merchant, on 8 September 1626, and attended Boston Gramma ...

(1626–1707), English theologian and bishop *

Stephen Patrick Stephen Clifford Patrick (''né'' Patrebka, March 24, 1932 – January 11, 2014) was a Canadian politician and athlete. Patrick was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1962 to 1977. Career Patrick played with the Wi ...

(born 1932), Canadian politician *

Steve Patrick Stephen Gary Patrick (born February 4, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Patrick played 250 games in the National Hockey ...

(born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player *

Carmen Electra Tara Leigh Patrick (born April 20, 1972), known professionally as Carmen Electra, is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis, where she met Prince, who produced h ...

(born Tara Patrick in 1972), American actress *

Tera Patrick Tera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins; July 25, 1976) is an American former pornographic actress and model who was the '' Penthouse'' Pet of the Month for February 2000 and is an inductee of the NightMoves, AVN and XRCO Halls of Fame. She is ...

(born 1976), American pornographic actress * Todd Patrick, music promoter *

Trevor Patrick Trevor Wharetapu Patrick (born 2 September 1947) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for New Zealand ( Heritage № 470), and Otago, as a , i.e. number ...

(born 1947), New Zealand rugby league footballer *

U. E. Patrick Ueal Eugene "Pat" Patrick (March 10, 1929 – January 5, 2021) was an American racing team owner. He was the founder and owner of Patrick Racing, a team that raced in Champ Cars and the Indy Racing League. Patrick was also one of the founding memb ...

, American auto racing team owner *

Van Patrick Van Patrick (August 15, 1916 – September 29, 1974) was an American sportscaster, best known for his play-by-play work with the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers. Patrick, self-nicknamed "The Ole Announcer", called Lions games from 1950 until hi ...

(1916–1974), American sportscaster *

Vincent Patrick Vincent Patrick is the author of the cult crime novels ''The Pope of Greenwich Village'' and ''Family Business''. He adapted both novels for the screen. ''The Pope of Greenwich Village'', directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Eric Roberts, ...

, American novelist *

Wayne Patrick Wayne Allen Patrick (September 1, 1946 – March 23, 2010) was a professional American football running back for five seasons for the Buffalo Bills in both the American Football League and the National Football League. He was born in Gainesville, ...

(1946–2010), American football running back * William C. Patrick III (1926–2010), American microbiologist * William Donald Patrick, Lord Patrick (1889–1967), Scottish judge * William Patrick (Canadian politician) (1810–1883), Canadian clergyman and politician *

William Patrick (author) William Patrick is an editor, book doctor, and ghost-writer, and the co-author of ''Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection''. He has also written two well-regarded suspense novels. He began his career at Little, Brown, the ...

, American science editor * William Patrick (minister) (1791–1872), Scottish clergyman *

William Penn Patrick William Penn Patrick (March 31, 1930 – June 9, 1973) was an American entrepreneur, businessman, and fraudster. He was the owner of Holiday Magic, Leadership Dynamics, and Mind Dynamics. Patrick was a proponent of the sour grapes philosophy ...

(1930–1973), American businessman

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* Miranda and Morgan Patrick, a single mother and her daughter from ''

Andi Mack ''Andi Mack'' is an American family comedy-drama television series created by Terri Minsky that premiered on Disney Channel on April 7, 2017. It ran for three seasons and 57 episodes, concluding on July 26, 2019. The series stars Peyton Elizabe ...

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